Basic Electrical Practices

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/618/3305
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Know about hazards that may occur when using electricity.

Major hazards

  • electrical shock stopping the heart
  • burns to the skin when in contact with a conductor
  • minor shocks to the nervous system
  • exit wounds where electricity is earthed

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    State major hazard that may occur when using electricity. 

2 — Be able to safely terminate flexible cords and cables

Hand tools

  • cable strippers
  • wire cutters
  • knives

Demonstrate

  • removing insulation to cables
  • removing insulation to conductors to the correct length
  • cable clips
  • termination in a socket or fitting with face plates or plugs

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Select a range of hand tools used to terminate cords and cables.

  • 2.2

    Demonstrate how to strip outer insulation on a cable. 

  • 2.3

    Demonstrate how to strip insulation on the conductors.

  • 2.4

    Demonstrate how to terminate flexible and wiring cable. 

3 — Know how to carry out insulation and conductance tests.

Testing installations

  • visual inspection of insulation
  • visual inspection of termination of cables
  • conductance tests
  • earthing tests

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Outline how to carry out insulation and conductance tests. 

4 — Be able to prepare electrical boxes to receive cables. 

Wiring applications

  • wiring to dry wall and solid wall applications
  • power and lighting installations

Prepare conduit boxes for installation both recessed and surface mounted

  • cutting and fixing conduit
  • fixing conduit connectors to boxes
  • fixing conduit clips
  • measuring and installing singles and multi conduit cables

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Select appropriate electrical boxes for 3 different installations. 

  • 4.2

    Demonstrate how to cut cable entry when preparing electrical boxes for installation. 

  • 4.3

    Demonstrate how to cut cables to correct length for installation with electrical boxes.